Balkan knife

[gp]

Won recently a lot which looks a little like a Bosnian knife ( the handle / grip) as described in Kozo's book, but it is different; the blade is longer ...

Your thoughts please, thank you

[Sajen]

The only thing I can say, NICE!

[David R]

A very nice piece, possibly a repurposed pistol grip?

[gp]

thank you gents! The idea of the pistolgrip did occur also to another by me highly respected forum member whom I asked for his opinion.
Except for the above picture in the book of a similar grip but with a much smaller blade, I never have seen this kind of knife.
Might perhaps be indeed a strong indication of a repurposed item...
Also because of its decoration, often seen on pistols , which differs completely from the decoration on yataghans, bichaqs and kamas.
Be it Balkan, Caucasian or Ottoman motherland...

[gp]

Happy to received a second one; sizes are 17 cm and 27 cm.

Still haven't seen any around in auctions or collector's site.

Any forum members know more or have seen them except in Kozo's book?

[serdar]

Hy,
A Bosnian made (mainly) knife, there is plenty of them in Bosnia, in Croatia on all flee markets and antique fairs, very comon things.

This one is on sale on Bosnian site.

They are regarded “tourist or suvenier” things here, i think 20 century production first half.
But i have seen similar ones without decorations, that i think are 19 century, and are looking lot more “serious and ment for bussines”, without decorations of any kinds, and nice build quality.